🏯 Castles in Okinawa

Shuri Castle

Ryukyu Kingdom's Royal Palace

The reconstructed royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a mix of Chinese and Japanese architecture ...

Katsuren Castle Ruins

Tiered limestone walls rise like a stone ship above the Katsuren Peninsula. The World Heritage ru...

Nakijin Castle Ruins

Long, curving stone walls cross the wooded hills of northern Okinawa at the former seat of the Ho...

Nakagusuku Castle Ruins

Six stone-walled enclosures trace a ridge above central Okinawa at Nakagusuku. This World Heritag...

Zakimi Castle Ruins

Above Yomitan, Zakimi’s graceful stone walls and arched gateways reveal the skill of Ryukyuan cas...